Resource Management Act
Charges considered for coastal structures
Three more regional councils are looking to start charging for the space used by wharves, boat ramps, marine farms and other private structures on public land.
Council wary of planned Māori freshwater role
The Northland Regional Council is uneasy at plans to give Māori more authority over freshwater.
Commissioner: Proposed RMA changes too broad
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is warning proposed changes to the RMA give central government potentially far-reaching powers. Audio
Farmers challenge GE ruling in High Court
Federated Farmers and GE-Free advocates are squaring off in the High Court this week over the right of communities to have a say in the use of genetically modified organisms. Audio
Maori Party threatens to 'walk away' from RMA
The Maori Party is alarmed the Prime Minister is not ruling out ditching promises he made to the party in exchange for its support for Resource Management Act changes. Audio
Limit appeals on council policy - Local Government
Local Government New Zealand is suggesting limiting appeals over district plans under the Resource Management Act. Audio
Maori Party secures several changes to the RMA bill
In order to get the legislation through parliament there was long and involved discussion with National's coalition partner - the Maori Party. Audio
Will RMA changes help solve Auckland's housing crisis?
Faster consents, less interference if you want to extend your deck and a national standard for how to measure a building. Audio
Govt gets Maori Party backing for RMA amendment bill
The Maori Party has agreed to back proposed changes to the Resource Management Act, giving the government the numbers it needs. Video, Audio
Political analysis from Jane Patterson
Our Political Editor Jane Patterson is with us now. Audio
Maori Party gives RMA changes its blessing
The Government has had to abandon its most controversial plans to change the Resource Management Act. Audio
Offsetting biodiversity losses
Environmental Defence Society policy analyst Marie Brown discusses the challenge of how development projects can offset biodiversity losses. Audio
Offsetting biodiversity losses
Environmental Defence Society policy analyst Marie Brown discusses the challenge of how development projects can offset biodiversity losses.
AudioPM 'fairly confident' of RMA numbers
The Prime Minister is confident the government finally has the support it needs to get its Resource Management Act (RMA) changes over the line.
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams
The latest opinion polls. Expectations for Andrew Little's upcoming speech. The cost of housing and reforming the RMA. Audio
